Speeches

• March 7, 2019

  Economic Progress Report: Sensible Shifts in Household Spending

  Remarks Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario

  Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses updates on the economy and reviews the latest interest rate decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Recent economic and financial developments
• March 7, 2019

  Spending shifts and consumer caution

  Speech summary Lynn Patterson Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton, Ontario

  Speaking a day after we decided to hold interest rates unchanged, Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discussed the key points Governing Council considered in their decision.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Housing, Inflation and prices, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 21, 2019

  Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal - Press Conference (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary Policy - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (14:00 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 21, 2019

  Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  Monetary Policy - Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks before the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (13:00 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 21, 2019

  Toward 2021: The Power—and Limitations—of Policy

  Remarks Stephen S. Poloz The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal Montréal, Quebec

  Governor Poloz explains that monetary policy is a powerful tool to promote economic welfare, but it also has some important limits.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Central bank research, Financial stability, Inflation targets, Monetary policy and uncertainty, Monetary policy framework, Recent economic and financial developments
• February 21, 2019

  Monetary policy brings benefits—but has limits

  Speech summary Stephen S. Poloz Montréal, Quebec

  In his first speech of 2019, Governor Stephen S. Poloz explains that monetary policy is a powerful tool to promote our economic welfare. But he also notes that it has some key limits that need to be better understood in the face of uncertainty.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Speech summaries Research Topic(s): Inflation targets, Monetary policy framework
• February 6, 2019

  Peterson Institute of International Economics (PIIE) - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  The Canadian Approach to Foreign Reserve Management - Deputy Governor Timothy Lane of the Bank of Canada speaks before the Peterson Institute of International Economics (PIIE). (08:50 (Eastern Time) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• February 6, 2019

  Taking Precautions: The Canadian Approach to Foreign Reserves Management

  Remarks Timothy Lane Peterson Institute for International Economics Washington, D.C.

  Deputy Governor Timothy Lane discusses how Canada manages its foreign exchange reserves.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Foreign reserves management
• January 31, 2019

  Toronto Region Board of Trade - Speech (Webcasts)

  

  

  A Look Under the Hood of Canada’s Job Market - Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins speaks before the Toronto Region Board of Trade. (12:45 (ET) approx.)

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Webcasts
• January 31, 2019

  A Look Under the Hood of Canada’s Job Market

  Remarks Carolyn A. Wilkins Toronto Region Board of Trade Toronto, Ontario

  Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins discusses developments in the Canadian labour market and factors that may help explain why wage growth is slower than expected.

  Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Research Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Inflation and prices, Labour markets, Productivity, Regional economic developments, Service sector